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HOUSE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of 
3Representatives are pleased to congratulate the citizens of the 
4City of Highland on the occasion of the city's 175th 
5anniversary of its founding; and
  
 
6    WHEREAS, The City of Highland was founded by Swiss 
7immigrants in 1831, but was originally named Helvetia (New 
8Switzerland); it was in 1836, when Joseph Semple, a member of 
9the Illinois House of Representatives from Alton, pushed to 
10change the name to Highland because the area reminded him of 
11where he grew up in Scotland; this push led to the formal 
12renaming of the town to Highland in 1837; and
  
 
13    WHEREAS, Louis A. Latzer was an early resident of Highland; 
14he perfected the process of condensing milk, which made it more 
15accessible to the masses; he is known as the "Father of Pet 
16Milk"; and
  
 
17    WHEREAS, The hard working people of Highland have also 
18achieved what many cities never do, effectively accommodating 
19several industries while still keeping their small town vibe; 
20and
  
 
21    WHEREAS, The City of Highland also offers many other 
 
 
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1excellent resources, such as exceptional healthcare 
2facilities, great educational opportunities, and a cost of 
3living 8% below the national average; therefore, be it
  
 
  
4    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE 
5NINETY-SEVENTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that 
6we congratulate the City of Highland on the occasion of their 
7175th anniversary; and be it further
  
 
8    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
9presented to the people of Highland as an expression of our 
10respect and esteem.